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December 7th, 2007 3:07 PM

We have added the ability for you to CHAT live with us via the MLSDetectives.com website.

While working at our desks you will find that the CHAT Icon, located on the left side of the Homepage, will show us as available and we hope you will take advantage of this great new collaborative feature.

While chatting, we can interactively help you navigate the various pages of our website by directing your screen to different features and or links. We’re ready when you are!

Remembers, if you find that we are off-line or perhaps you would be more comfortable speaking directly with us; we welcome you to call us anytime at the following numbers:

Curt Mellon (941) 626-3640

Mike Federau (941) 626-3569

Or toll-free at (888) 207-2029

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Foreclosure Statistics

December 19th, 2007 4:35 PM

Data provided by

Realty Trac

Foreclosures are down 10% in November 2007, from October 2007.

In November 2007 a total of 201,950 foreclosures were filed per Realty Trac. The top 5 were;

California 39,992
Florida 29,238
Ohio 16,308
Texas 11,599
Michigan 11,464

The top percentage change from the same month a year ago (2006):

New Hampshire 3,130%
Maine 2,850%
D.C. 1,950%
Virginia 765%
Maryland 638%
Vermont 510%
Delaware 312%
Florida 212%
Idaho 187%
Wisconsin 170%

The filings include default notices, auction sale notices and bank repossessions. Some properties might have received more than one notice if the owners have multiple mortgages.

Forty-three states saw an increase in foreclosure filings over last year.

Nevada reported one foreclosure filing for every 152 households, earning the state the highest rate in the nation for the 11th month in a row. The state had 6,694 filings in November, up 1% from October and up 167% from November 2006.

Florida had one foreclosure filing for every 282 households. The state reported 29,238 filings last month, down more 3% from October, but up 212% from November last year.

Ohio reported one foreclosure filing for every 307 households. The state had 16,308 filings last month, down nearly 6% from October and nearly double the number from November 2006.

California had 39,992 foreclosure filings last month, up 108% from a year earlier and most in the nation. Its foreclosure rate was one filing for every 325 households.

The state's filings fell 21% from October's total.

Rounding out the states with the top 10 foreclosure filing rates in November were Colorado, Michigan, Georgia, Arizona, Indiana and Illinois.

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Premier Homes and Estates Magazine

December 13th, 2007 12:10 PM

As real estate professionals, the MLSDetectives team of Mike Federau and Curt Mellon has made the strategic decision to showcase their luxury (Million dollar plus) properties in Premier Homes & Estates Magazine, the leading luxury real estate publication in Southwest Florida. By making this investment in marketing they are exposing luxury home property listings to qualified potential homebuyers locally, nationally, and internationally.

Below is a brief explanation of the way in which these properties of special interest will be marketed through Premier Homes & Estates:

Direct Mail
The Premier Homes & Estates publication has been painstakingly researched, designed, and developed to appeal to the affluent market. We direct mail each issue to over 20,000 affluent households throughout the country and to luxury real estate specialists worldwide.

Online Presence
The Premier Homes & Estates website features only the best luxury listings in Southwest Florida as well as a complete, readable online version of the publication.

Print Media
The Premier Homes & Estates website is advertised in high end print media publications such as The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Barron’s, Boat US, and more, reaching an audience of over 68,000,000 each year.

Email Marketing
The Premier Homes & Estates website is also marketed to over 100,000 real estate professionals in South Florida and over 5,000 luxury real estate specialists worldwide ensuring that those professionals working with affluent buyers have access to your listing.

Local and National Distribution
The Premier Homes & Estates publication gets distributed both locally and nationally through high end distribution points such as luxury hotels and resorts, financial firms, relocation and executive placement firms, real estate offices, retail boutiques, and more.

As you can see your listing is getting in front of the most qualified potential buyers. If you would like to take a look at the Premier Homes & Estates website, follow the following link:

Premier Homes and Estates Magazine

As always, please call with any questions!

Mike & Curt - 888-207-2029

HomeChoice Real Estate

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